Presenter urges Congress to pass war powers resolution, calls U.S. action in Venezuela "imperialism"
January 03, 2026 | Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Senate Committees, U.S. Senate, Legislative, Federal
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A presenter criticized President Donald Trump's policy toward Venezuela and urged Congress to reassert its authority over decisions to use military force.
"Donald Trump has once again shown his contempt for the Constitution and the rule of law," the presenter said, arguing that the president "does not have the right to unilaterally take this country into war." The speaker called on Congress to "immediately pass a war powers resolution to end this illegal military operation and reassert its constitutional responsibilities."
The presenter framed the action as a threat to international norms, saying Trump's move "will not make The United States and the world safer" and warning it could give other nations a precedent to seize resources or change governance. The speaker drew a parallel to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and described the policy as "rank imperialism," saying it recalls "the darkest chapters of US interventions in Latin America."
The presenter also accused the administration of seeking to "revive the Monroe Doctrine," and said officials had spoken openly about controlling Venezuela's oil reserves, which the speaker called "the largest in the world." Those assertions were presented as the speaker's characterizations of the administration's intent.
The remarks linked foreign policy choices to domestic priorities. "At a time when 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, when our health care system is collapsing, when people throughout this country cannot afford housing, and when artificial intelligence threatens millions of jobs, it is time for the president to focus on the crises facing this country and end the military adventurism abroad," the presenter said.
The remarks did not record any formal motion or vote. The speaker closed by saying, "Trump is failing in his job to run The United States Of America. He should not be trying to run Venezuela." No further action or formal response was recorded in the transcript.
"Donald Trump has once again shown his contempt for the Constitution and the rule of law," the presenter said, arguing that the president "does not have the right to unilaterally take this country into war." The speaker called on Congress to "immediately pass a war powers resolution to end this illegal military operation and reassert its constitutional responsibilities."
The presenter framed the action as a threat to international norms, saying Trump's move "will not make The United States and the world safer" and warning it could give other nations a precedent to seize resources or change governance. The speaker drew a parallel to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and described the policy as "rank imperialism," saying it recalls "the darkest chapters of US interventions in Latin America."
The presenter also accused the administration of seeking to "revive the Monroe Doctrine," and said officials had spoken openly about controlling Venezuela's oil reserves, which the speaker called "the largest in the world." Those assertions were presented as the speaker's characterizations of the administration's intent.
The remarks linked foreign policy choices to domestic priorities. "At a time when 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, when our health care system is collapsing, when people throughout this country cannot afford housing, and when artificial intelligence threatens millions of jobs, it is time for the president to focus on the crises facing this country and end the military adventurism abroad," the presenter said.
The remarks did not record any formal motion or vote. The speaker closed by saying, "Trump is failing in his job to run The United States Of America. He should not be trying to run Venezuela." No further action or formal response was recorded in the transcript.
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